Description
Comprehensive coverage of the law affecting prisoners and their rights, and the latest developments resulting from the increase in prison litigation. Provides in-depth analysis of related Supreme Court decisions, with special attention paid to the application of First, Fourth, and Eighth Amendment rights in prisons. Chapter titles discuss such issues as: Prisoners' Rights, Basic Entitlements, The Eighth Amendment, Equal Protection Clause, Communication and Expression, First Amendment Rights, Prison Labor, Control in Prison, Fourth Amendment Rights, Disciplinary Proceedings, Classifications, Transfers, Detainers, Prisoners in the Community, Access to Courts, Visiting, Personal Correspondence, Access to the Media, and Civil Disabilities.
Features
- Discusses civil disabilities, AIDS, drugs, environmental and toxic tort law, and "Son of Sam" laws
- Examines First, Fourth, and Eighth Amendment Rights as applied to corrections facilities
- Includes detailed index, appendices, and tables
- Provides in-depth analysis of related Supreme Court decisions
- Provides practitioners, judges, and corrections officials with a balanced and comprehensive treatment of prisoners' rights issues